Tag: homeschool curriculum
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09. from breakfast to blessings: adding bible to homeschool
Our family is religious, though our church routine has been a bit rocky in recent years. I grew up Catholic before transitioning to the Lutheran faith, and my children were baptized in a Lutheran church. We used to attend services regularly, but once COVID hit and church switched to online-only, our Sunday mornings at church Read more
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08. real-world ready: life skills for your homeschool.
Today, while sitting at my desk answering customer calls with Investigation Discovery playing in the background, I had a moment of clarity: so many adults lack basic life skills. Manners, money management, responsibility, even understanding simple laws—these are things many of us were never really taught, yet we’re expected to figure them out as adults. My Read more
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07. curriculum overload: so many curriculums, so little time.
The more I research and try to put pen to paper to plan out our tentative homeschool day, the more I change my mind. It’s like trying to pick just one dessert at a buffet—there’s just so much out there, and it all looks so good. There are so many resources and curriculums available that Read more
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04. coffee, catalogs, and curriculum.
Today I received a catalog from Rainbow Resource Center in the mail. There’s just something about getting a physical catalog that makes shopping feel so much more enjoyable. I love flipping through the pages, highlighting things that catch my eye, and scribbling notes in the margins for future reference. I have a terrible habit of Read more
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03. crafting our curriculum.
I am terrible at making decisions. It’s just too much pressure, and the weight of the responsibility stresses me out. Even the tiniest choices feel like too much, and I find myself avoiding them altogether. I always worry I’ll end up letting someone down no matter what I pick—so, yeah, you get it: decision-making is not my strong suit. Read more